Head of HR Business Partnering, Interim, Birmingham, £500-£550 per day, Inside IR35 Are you a visionary HR leader ready to shape the future of people strategy in a dynamic, high-impact public sector organisation? Hays are working with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to recruit a Head of HR Business Partnering to drive transformation, embed inclusive leadership, and align workforce strategy with their ambitious regional goals.This role is a 6-month contract, paying between £500-£550 per day. The successful candidate would be office based in Central Birmingham 2-3 days per week.As the Head of the HR Business Partnering function at WMCA, you will:Lead the design and delivery of a future-ready People Business Partnering model.Act as the senior people advisor to the Executive Board, influencing strategic planning and investment.Embed people strategy into organisational design, transformation, and change programmes.Build and lead a high-performing team of People Business Partners.Ensure seamless collaboration across all People and Culture specialisms (OD, Inclusion, Reward, ER, Talent, and more).Champion inclusion, wellbeing, and values-led leadership across the organisation.Shape and lead the people transformation agenda in partnership with senior leaders.Translate complex organisational challenges into strategic people solutions.Use data, insight, and systems thinking to drive performance and continuous improvement.Represent People and Culture at senior forums and de